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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.56, 22,049.04 and 4,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.56, 22,049.04 and 4,839.52 is: 7,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.56 : 22,049.04 = 4,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.56/22,049.04 = 4,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.56x = 22,049.04 × 4,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.56x = 106,706,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,706,770.06/14,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.70

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